Army Hercules Fire Control Crew MemberEnlisted

16C MOS

Job Detail

Serves as crew member in fire control section of Nike- Hercules battery engaged in firing of nuclear or conventional missiles in air defense.

Must be able to perform the duties of MOSC 16T50 or the 4 skill level of other MOS in CMF 16; supervises operations or intelligence functions in air defense artillery battalion or higher level unit; serves as principal NCO of air defense artillery battery or as detachment sergeant of artillery warhead support detachment; assists in appraisal of air defense artillery (ADA) operations, training, and intelligence situations; assists in establishment and operation of Army Air Defense Command Post (AADCP) and employment of ADA in surface role; applies knowledge of capabilities and limitations of ADA weapons, command and control systems, and radar systems; supervises activities in AADCP to include tests of communications facilities and preparation of operations board, tactical action board, early warning board, status board, situation map, journals, and logs; collects, interprets, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence information and data; prepares and edits ADA operations, training, intelligence, and equipment status material; conducts and evaluates AADCP crew training; supervises and assists in designing ADA defenses; assists in preparation for, coordinates, and supervises emplacement and march order operations; interprets and supervises execution of battery policy and SOP; assists in planning coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the battery mission; performs principal noncommissioned officer duties associated with SQI M; provides advice and makes, recommendations to the commander aid staff on all matters pertain to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities aid personnel as prescribed by the commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs, of the service, and command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as president or, member of command promotion board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; performs other duties prescribed by, the commander.

NIKE-HERCULES fire control equipment and associated test equipment; installs, operates, and performs preventive maintenance on NIKE-HERCULES fire control equipment to include acquisition radars, tracking and target ranging radars, automatic data transmission systems, and associated power supply equipment; unpacks and assembles equipment; installs interconnecting cables; cleans components and checks connections; orients, synchronizes, makes basic adjustments, and corrects simple malfunctions of fire control equipment; operates test equipment and observes reading of indicators and meters to ensure proper operation of system; records operating data in logs; applies knowledge of radar theory and functions as relates to fire control equipment; recognizes various types of jamming and employs electronic counter-countermeasure procedures; exercises safety precautions when working around high voltage potentials; operates NIKE-HERCULES fire control equipment and associated test equipment; performs duties shown in preceding level of skill and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel in accomplishment of these duties; supervises operation of NIKE HERCULES fire control section; supervises and coordinates activities of fire control personnel; applies knowledge of operations theory of NIKE HERCULES missile system; revises, instructs, demonstrates, and ensures compliance with operational procedures and techniques of fire control equipment; supervises emplacement and operation of fire control section equipment; interprets and utilizes intelligence information; reviews logs containing operating data; enforces safety precautions and security requirements; supervises crew maintenance and assists in organizational maintenance of fire control and related equipment.

Must be able to perform the duties of HERCULES Missile Crew Member (16B30) or HERCULES Fire Control Crew Member (16C30); supervises operations of launching or fire control platoon of NIKE-HERCULES battery; supervises and coordinates activities of launching or fire control platoon; applies knowledge of emergency destruct procedures; directs emplacement and march order of platoon equipment; plans and organizes required defenses of launcher and fire control areas utilizing knowledge of camouflage, terrain, and other factors; interprets and utilizes intelligence information; supervises organizational maintenance of launcher or fire control and related equipment; must be able to perform the duties of MOSC 16T50 or the 4 skill level of other MOS in CMF 16; supervises operations or intelligence functions in air defense artillery battalion or higher level unit; serves as principal NCO of air defense artillery battery or as detachment sergeant of artillery warhead support detachment; assists in appraisal of air defense artillery (ADA) operations, training, and intelligence situations; assists in establishment and operation of Army Air Defense Command Post (AADCP) and employment of ADA in surface role; applies knowledge of capabilities and limitations of ADA weapons, command and control systems, and radar systems; supervises activities in AADCP to include tests of communications facilities and preparation of operations board, tactical action board, early warning board, status board, situation map, journals, and logs; collects, interprets, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence information and data; prepares and edits ADA operations, training, intelligence, and equipment status material; conducts and evaluates AADCP crew training; supervises and assists in designing ADA defenses; assists in preparation for, coordinates, and supervises emplacement and march order operations; interprets and supervises execution of battery policy and SOP; assists in planning coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the battery mission; performs principal noncommissioned officer duties associated with SQI M.

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